The Medical Defence Union (MDU) has successfully supported a GP member with a series of investigations that followed a patient death. The GP was eventually exonerated, but not before responding to a complaint, claim, NHS England investigation and GMC investigation over a five-year period. The MDU is encouraging healthcare professionals to get support from colleagues… Read more »
Humanists UK is celebrating the ten year anniversary of the first same-sex marriages in England and Wales. Whereas the Marriage (Same-Sex Couples) Act received Royal Assent on 17 July 2013, it took some time to implement this change, so the Act only came into force the following year. The first same-sex marriages took place just after midnight… Read more »
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Companies will have to prove that the chemicals they use in everyday products are safe, under a landmark law passed by the European parliament today. The amended bill on registration, evaluation and authorisation of chemicals (REACH) would require firms to register with a central agency any of about 30,000 substances contained within products such as… Read more »
Budding entrepreneurs will have the opportunity to learn about basic commerce and business techniques under a new government scheme to encourage innovation. Chancellor Gordon Brown said the plans to fund 11 summer schools, with 600 places in total, across Britain would boost people’s confidence to set up their own businesses. He predicted a “huge demand”… Read more »
